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Province hikes funding for irrigation rehab program

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers The provincial government is boosting funding for its irrigation rehabilitation program. The province is providing in Budget 2024 $19 million for the program which is an increase of $5.5 million over last year. “This is money well spent,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson at an announcement in Vauxhall on Tuesday, “as expanding and modernizing irrigation infrastructure… Read More »

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RCMP union speaks out against new agency

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers The National Police Federation has shared its concerns with Southern Alberta Newspapers about the Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act,… Read More »

Volunteers make the difference for FCSS

By Garrett Simmons Family and Community Support Services Volunteering can be an incredibly-rewarding experience. Across Alberta, volunteers give so much of themselves each and every… Read More »

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VAB wins PBA tournament

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It was a weekend to remember for the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets as they were back on the field… Read More »

VAB Jets plate plenty of runs over the weekend

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance It was a weekend that saw the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets score plenty of runs as they returned home… Read More »

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End of an era

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance cparkinson@tabertimes.com Well, after five and a half years at the paper, I’ve officially decided to move onto a new venture.… Read More »

Babylon shows debauchery of golden age Hollywood

By Cole Parkinson Vauxhall Advance Every Christmas sees some big movies come to theatres and 2022 was no different. With a full slate to choose… Read More »

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Food insecurity in Canada at a crisis stage

There are various metrics to assess a nation’s wealth, and one telling indicator is the proportion of disposable income that its citizens spend on food.… Read More »

Say it ain’t so! Politician reports faltering trust in the media

In his most recent newsletter, Martin Shields, MP for southern Alberta’s Bow River riding, delivered a blunt assessment of the deteriorating quality of life in… Read More »

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Viterra seeking to fill critical roles in industry

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the 2024 Ag Expo there was an event called “thinkAg: Career Fair” hosted by… Read More »